Once upon a time it was easy to believe I could BE anything...DO anything... all I needed was hard work and persistance.
Years later, I know now that life is not that easy and sometimes no matter how hard you try, one mistake can ruin it all.
That said, I also learned to pick myself up, dig deep & realize that the hardest battles are those we fight within ourselves...we must BELIEVE TO ACHEIVE!

About Me

I am married to a wonderful man and we both love to ride our Harley's. We don't have children, except for our 2 spoiled dogs.
I grew up an only child/ military "brat",traveling all over: 5 years in Japan, 7 years in Denmark and then a year alone in Spain as an Au-Pair.
I speak 3 languages and have a nursing degree. I currently work as the office manager/collection agent for a temporary staffing company with my father.
Dancing with my hubby is one of my favorite hobbies- the world is perfect for as long as I twirl in his arms. His motto is" he is the frame and I am the picture"- it can't get much sweeter!
I almost always have my nose in a book, or jotting down notes for writing, be it articles, blogs or poetry.
I have an artsy side, from my mother- beading, painting, projects with wood, & light sewing.
I love to learn new things and I devote alot of time to fundraising, esp. for the local Humane Shelter.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

I happened upon a website today: http://www.gagirl.com/hugs/hug.html and the passage below hit me in the heart, so I am sharing it with you:"Hugging is good medicine. It transfers energy, and gives the person hugged an emotional boost. You need four hugs a day for survival, eight for maintenance, and twelve for growth. A hug makes you feel good. The skin is the largest organ we have and it needs a great deal of care. A hug can cover a lot of skin and gives the message that you care. It is also a form of communication. It can say things you don't have words for. The nicest thing about a hug is that you usually can't give one without getting one." (Author Unknown )

There have actually been studies done that prove that hugs make you grow. Seriously, Duke University did a study showing that premature babies who were hugged instead of left in the incubators had a consistenly higher growth rate that those who were missing that physical contact. Of course, most parents know this already, but sadly it seems that as we grow into adulthood, some people seem to "outgrow" their hugging tendency. Some people are more "touchy-feely" than others, but we can all use a hug!Who have you hugged today? :)